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Hat feathers

Hat feathers

Ostrich farming catered for the Edwardian women’s fashion of wearing feathers in their hats. This is the Helvetica Ostrich farm in Pukekohe, in 1910.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PA1-o-201-09

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Margaret McClure. 'Auckland region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/auckland-region/9/1